An Expat wife learning crochet and drinking tea.

My little boy has been under the weather with a sickness bug for a few days. Its kept him off school and he missed his swimming lesson and lego club so he has been less than impressed. He told me yesterday afternoon that he would feel better if he had a new toy but as I…… Continue reading Crochet to cheer up my boy

Today is March 1st which for the last 18 years has also been Self Injury Awareness day. The scars in the photograph are mine. The ones that are always on show because they are my arms. There are more, on my legs, on my stomach. Once upon a time I tried very hard to hide…… Continue reading Self Injury Awareness Day 2018

Obama cheers on Fearless Parklands student. This is what a president should sound like. Respectful, articulate, encouraging, statesmanlike. Expressing faith in a generation and reminding them that not all adults put gun “rights” above their right to safely go to school. It’s time for change and that change will come from listening to the generation…… Continue reading Less guns, not more….

The boy has been asking for a sock monkey forever. I kept saying I would do it but never actually getting around to doing it. Today he brought me a pair of old socks and gave me sad puppy dog eyes. He knows how cute he is.

Day 31 I cant believe it, I actually finished! 31 days of running. 206km done. 12 Months ago I couldn’t run for more than a few minutes before stopping to catch my breath and I moaned the whole time we were out, this month I ran the distance of almost 5 marathons and enjoyed it. I’m…… Continue reading I did it!!!! Day 31 is done!

Day 29. It was a woolly hat day today, freezing! My face is numb. It’s almost finished!!! Day 30. I just have one left to go. When I started this I wasn’t sure if I would manage it. 31 days without a break seemed a bit insane really. Now I’m not sure if it will…… Continue reading day 29 & 30